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Offline GTBullitt68

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Howdy from Texas
« on: June 09, 2017, 12:38:43 PM »
Howdy from Texas. I'm in DFW and I joined the forum over a year ago when I started looking into building a CB750. Having spent the last year learning and rebuilding a 71 CT70, I am finally ready to jump off the ledge into the deep end. Looking forward to sharing pictures of the rebuild process and learning more along the way. Thanks.
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Re: Howdy from Texas
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2017, 07:25:51 PM »
Welcome from the north coast,  (NE MN)

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Re: Howdy from Texas
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2017, 09:29:20 PM »
Howdy back!  :)
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Offline rocket johnny

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Re: Howdy from Texas
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2017, 09:18:17 PM »
 8) welcome from grand jct. co !
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Re: Howdy from Texas
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2017, 08:23:28 AM »
Thanks to everyone. It didn't take me long to find my project bike. Just picked up this 1975 CB750 with 13k miles on it. All original minus the exhaust. Some slight rust in the tank so that will be the first issue I address. Looking forward to tearing her down and shining her up back into like new condition.

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Offline CBGhia

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Re: Howdy from Texas
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2017, 09:28:17 AM »
Welcome.  What part of the metroplex are you in?
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Re: Howdy from Texas
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2017, 09:32:50 AM »
I'm in Mansfield.
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Offline CBGhia

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Re: Howdy from Texas
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2017, 05:22:52 AM »
North side of Fort Worth here. 
Get that thing finished by October and ride down to Harvest Classic with us! 
http://www.harvestclassic.org/

A bunch of SOHC4 guys meet up there every year.  It's great motorcycle camping fun!
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Quote from: dave500 on February 14, 2014, 03:53:33 AM
if you dont trial spin the camshaft in the head and cover you are a novice,with no natural mechanical appitude,destined for destruction.
"The cleaner the dipstick, the closer to God." -Rev. Horton Heat
“Faster, Faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.”  - Hunter S. Thompson

Offline Stev-o

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Re: Howdy from Texas
« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2017, 06:18:28 AM »
Welcome and congrats.  Looks like a nice bike.

Heres a good thread for options to derust your tank...

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,166408.0.html
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Re: Howdy from Texas
« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2017, 07:48:09 AM »
Thanks. Just bookmarked it for the future.

I doubt I'll have it done by October as I'm wanting to fully restore but I'll definitely look into it for next year.
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Offline kmb69

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Re: Howdy from Texas
« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2017, 08:46:12 AM »
Welcome from Pearland.
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Re: Howdy from Texas
« Reply #11 on: June 13, 2017, 09:33:19 AM »
Quote from: GTBullitt68 on June 12, 2017, 08:23:28 AM
Thanks to everyone. It didn't take me long to find my project bike. Just picked up this 1975 CB750 with 13k miles on it. All original minus the exhaust. Some slight rust in the tank so that will be the first issue I address. Looking forward to tearing her down and shining her up back into like new condition.



MMMmmm, I love that blue!  Looks like you got  a real solid candidate there!
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Re: Howdy from Texas
« Reply #12 on: June 13, 2017, 02:50:44 PM »
Quote from: GTBullitt68 on June 13, 2017, 07:48:09 AM


I doubt I'll have it done by October as I'm wanting to fully restore...

Why not get it running first before full teardown so you know what the motor needs, if anything?
With only 13K, a carb cleaning may be all she needs to run....
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Re: Howdy from Texas
« Reply #13 on: June 14, 2017, 01:17:18 PM »
Definitely planning on getting her running before tearing her down. As of right now, I'm hoping it's mostly cosmetic but like you said some good riding will tell me what else needs fixing. Reason for the teardown plans, is I have a new baby due this fall so my riding time will be extremely limited.
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